Year over year, Amazon continues to show up as a dominant player in the ecommerce world. Last year, Amazon captured 33.7% of all U.S. ecommerce sales, and still dominated in the top retail categories. Amazon ended Q4 of 2018 with 39% of ecommerce market share. As
With the new year comes new FBA fees for Amazon sellers. Beginning on February 15th, Amazon is making a few changes to fulfillment, storage, and referral fees for this year. Here’s a quick overview of the changes that could potentially affect your account. 2019 FULFILLMENT FEE
It’s official – 2018 Q4 has ended and Amazon had yet another record-breaking year. Here’s a look into what tipped the scale this holiday season. Rounding out an impressive 2018, Amazon reported a total Q4 revenue of $72.4 billion, a 20% increase from 2017. This left
According to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), Amazon received over six million new members during the second half of 2018. As Q4 came to a close, Amazon’s growth reached record-breaking heights. Last year, in a letter to shareholders, Jeff Bezos revealed an official Prime count of
In preparation for the holidays, Amazon has added new features to provide shoppers with a voice assistant for making holiday purchases. So while you’re caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, you have a trustworthy assistant to help you organize and
As Amazon’s advertising business has grown, it’s been a juggling act for advertisers to keep track of the individual demand side platforms. However only a day after Amazon reached the trillion dollar valuation mark, it was announced that Amazon Media Group (AMG), Amazon Marketing Services
When it comes to advertising, Amazon has built a reputation of being uptight and restrictive – mainly because they keep most of their search information locked away. However, it seems that Amazon is taking their advertising success and competitors into account – by testing search-based
BOO! Don’t be scared -- sales of costumes, candy, and autumn décor are expected to reach $3.5 billion in October. Now is the time to take advantage of the online retail traffic. The Holiday Season is filled with perfect excuses to eat too much food, visit
Kirkland, Great Value, Up & Up -- major retailers creating private labels is not a new concept. Yet with Amazon’s 78 private label brands and expected $7.5 billion in sales for 2018, companies have been left wondering how big of a threat this will be
“Nearly every person I worked with I saw cry at their desk.” - Bo Olson, via New York Times Have you ever wondered what it would be like to catch a glimpse of Amazon from the inside? While many Americans have come to know Amazon from a
Amazon Prime members have enjoyed various perks in the digital marketplace since 2005. With the number of subscribers growing exponentially, these exclusive deals have recently spread offline - members are now able to save money using their Prime account every time they shop for groceries
Don’t get too comfortable with the free return policy, Amazon is keeping track. Customers have reported their accounts were suspended without warning. The cause? Too many returns. Over the years, Amazon has maintained its customer-focused outlook including an array of shopper benefits, such as two-day shipping
More than 20% of shoppers say they have switched to shopping for apparel on Amazon and away from other traditional online retailers. Amazon’s online apparel business has surpassed that of Target, Macy’s, J.C. Penny and the like. According to Internet Retailer, more than 20% of shoppers
In a letter to shareholders, Amazon shows a closer look into the world of operations and company mantras through the eyes of Jeff Bezos. Jeff Bezos finally gave the world a peek behind the curtain in his Letter to Shareholders on Wednesday. The Amazon Founder and
As the Amazon wind blows, platform changes become more prevalent. If you are currently utilizing Vendor Express to access Amazon Marketing Services (AMS), your account access will soon change. On May 21, 2018 Vendor Express accounts will no longer receive orders from Amazon and some